There is no problem is using the barcode scanning at th
e item transaction.But you have to ensure that the barcode scanned would re
turn Item Code. When your cursor is in Item code field you scan the barcode
and do the tarnsactions.

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Dinesh

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There is no problem is using the barcode scanning at th
e item transaction.But you have to ensure that the barcode scanned would re
turn Item Code. When your cursor is in Item code field you scan the barcode
and do the tarnsactions.

Barcode scanner is only available with WMS. Said that it does not mean
s
that Inventory will not be able to handle the barcode scanner. There are
two
ways to do it
1. There is a software which will put the barcode directly into the ite
m
code field and rest information can be filled by the store keeper.
2. Take the values scanned to the temporary table, Write PL/SQL to
validate and put the data in the receiving interface and receiving
transactions processor request so that the inventory is received.

Scanning a bar code is nothing different from typing in on a keyboard if you
are using it as an extension of the desktop. Simply put, So you should just
have your cursor in the field and scan the barcode which will type in the
data into the field.

If you are looking at a mobile application to support the functionality then
you need to go in for WMS/MSCA.

"Take the values scanned to the temporary table, Write PL/SQL to
validate and put the data in the receiving interface and receiving
transactions processor request so that the inventory is received."

What method can be used to capture the data scanned using the barcode scanner and written to the temporary table? Is it ODBC that supplies this bridge, and if so what types of scanner offer this functionality?

Hi Punnia
To answer the basic question
You already have the MSCA model apart from this you need to finalize four more thiings :
1) If the users is exceeding 40-50 you need a separate mobile transaction server
2) You need an access point/RF BaseStation to broadcast EBS on wireless
3) You need to finalize mobile handguns which would use the MSCA module
these usually vary $1500 onwards for a refurbished
4) Define specifically to your functional consultant on what needs to be done using these mobile guns
eg: Receiving ,Subinventory transfers, Cycle count ,physical
count ,shipping ,label printing .

Now for other options to go mobile without using MSCA module

a) broadcast EBS on an access point to cover the entire warehouse
buy windows tablets with wifi and scanning capability .
(rugged ones with inbuilt scanner are around $2400 ) or buy cheap tablets and an external scanner (around $50)

b) use these tablets to scan data to a temporary table and then process /push this data to EBS interface table
### this approach is not suggested ..if there are a high number subinventory transfers and if some data is missing it has a snowball effect
also continuous support is needed whenever there are interfaces .

Conclusion :
If money is not a constraint use the MSCA module ,all data directly gets into EBS

Option A is good but not truly mobile since they are still using java forms to scan
It depends on how many transactions the field person does .